Tutorials
Climbing
Climbup
Lesson Level : 5
Cat to Climbup
lesson
2m 15s
Video Details

The discussion emphasizes the significance of mastering the cat leap and arm jump techniques in parkour, as these are essential movements for successfully climbing walls and overcoming obstacles. Beginning with an understanding of the arm jump, the focus is on the execution and how this combination allows for seamless climbing transitions when approaching vertical surfaces like walls or ledges. It's highlighted that these skills are crucial for when conventional climbing space is absent, such as on a narrow window sill.

Practicing the arm jump in conjunction with the climb-up is portrayed as vital for building fluidity and efficiency in movements. Utilizing the momentum gained from the cat leap can enhance the climb-up process, making it swifter and easier. This involves a correct landing posture, where the legs and arms are engaged effectively to push off and rise to the next level, benefitting from the elastic rebound effect of the legs.

Demonstrating these techniques, key actions are suggested: ensuring a proper landing position during the arm jump, followed by a coordinated push upward to achieve the climb. Reiteration of practice aims at refining these skills to improve overall performance in parkour.

Key Points:

  1. Mastering the cat leap and arm jump is crucial for effective parkour climbing techniques.
  2. Practicing these movements enhances fluidity and efficiency when overcoming obstacles, especially vertical ones.
  3. Utilizing momentum and proper landing techniques during the arm jump aids in a smoother transition into climbing up.
Note: This video summary is generated by AI from the video transcript and may not always be accurate.
The Lesson

Starting in a cat-leap position on the side of a head-height wall, demonstrate a climb-up method of getting over a wall using only your hands and feet.

No forearms, elbows, knees, shins, or any other body-part can be used other than the palm of the hands and the feet. Over-grip on the opposite of the wall is allowed.

Wall width must be of standard brick-length or less.

You must finish standing on top of the wall.

You must repeat three times.

Challenge Details
Guidelines to successfully accomplish the challenge.
height.
Must be more than x1 times the height of a Head-Height
+ / -
You can use anything that is more than specified.
Multiplier
x1 times the specified amount.
Details
The height of the wall must be head-height or greater.
width.
Must be less than x1 times the width of a Brick-Length (215mm)
+ / -
You can use anything that is less than specified.
Multiplier
x1 times the specified amount.
Details
Wall must be standard brick-length or less.
repetitions.
You must complete 3 repetitions
+ / -
You can repeat more than specified.
Details
Three repetitions in total.
landing.
Your landing must be Both Feet (Ball of the foot)
Momentum
Your momentum should be Stopped once you have landed.
Details
Finish standing with both feet on top of wall.
takeoff.
Your takeoff must be Start with both hands and both feet.
Momentum
Your momentum should be Stopped once you have taken off.
Details
Start with both feet off the ground, in a cat-leap position.
hands.
The hands must be Flat hands
Details
The hands should be in a flat position, with the full palm touching. No other body-parts other than the feet may be used.
Transcript
																									

														
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the catly or arm jump to climb up is

													

																									

														
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arguably one of the most common parkour

													

																									

														
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combinations that we do um sort of

													

																									

														
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getting onto the side of a wall just to

													

																									

														
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get onto the side you know sometimes

													

																									

														
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that happens because you know you're

													

																									

														
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going to perhaps a window sill um or a

													

																									

														
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window ledge and you know you're not

													

																									

														
28.8

														
going to climb up there's no space to

													

																									

														
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climb up but a lot of the time you will

													

																									

														
33.12

														
be climbing up on top of the wall after

													

																									

														
35.96

														
you've done the arm jump so the

													

																									

														
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combination of the two is it's important

													

																									

														
41.92

														
to have practiced both um and to get it

													

																									

														
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seamless now when you do the uh climb up

													

																									

														
49.68

														
it's also advantageous to use the

													

																									

														
52.64

														
momentum of the cat leap to then help

													

																									

														
56.68

														
push up with the leg to make the climb

													

																									

														
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up easier and faster um it it's a very

													

																									

														
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subtle thing it feels like you're kind

													

																									

														
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of reaching the sort of end of the

													

																									

														
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tendon and the tendon spring is going to

													

																									

														
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then pull and sort of the elasticity of

													

																									

														
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it is going to help you kind of spring

													

																									

														
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back up to do the climb up so let's give

													

																									

														
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this a go I'm going to climb up here

													

																									

														
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we're going to do the climb up uh the

													

																									

														
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the arm jump followed by the climb up

													

																									

														
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here for hands push up step up and over

													

																									

														
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okay

													

																									

														
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so again the arm jump land in a good

													

																									

														
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position use the feet push up straight

													

																									

														
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up into the climb up if you can let's do

													

																									

														
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it one more

													

																									

														
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time so trying to land in a good

													

																									

														
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position arms bent here push up and

													

																									

														
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straight up on top and that would be the

													

																									

														
125.36

														
arm job to climb up
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the catly or arm jump to climb up is

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arguably one of the most common parkour

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combinations that we do um sort of

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getting onto the side of a wall just to

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get onto the side you know sometimes

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that happens because you know you're

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going to perhaps a window sill um or a

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window ledge and you know you're not

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going to climb up there's no space to

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climb up but a lot of the time you will

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be climbing up on top of the wall after

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you've done the arm jump so the

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combination of the two is it's important

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to have practiced both um and to get it

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seamless now when you do the uh climb up

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it's also advantageous to use the

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momentum of the cat leap to then help

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push up with the leg to make the climb

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up easier and faster um it it's a very

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subtle thing it feels like you're kind

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of reaching the sort of end of the

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tendon and the tendon spring is going to

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then pull and sort of the elasticity of

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it is going to help you kind of spring

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back up to do the climb up so let's give

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this a go I'm going to climb up here

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we're going to do the climb up uh the

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the arm jump followed by the climb up

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here for hands push up step up and over

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okay

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so again the arm jump land in a good

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position use the feet push up straight

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up into the climb up if you can let's do

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it one more

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time so trying to land in a good

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position arms bent here push up and

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straight up on top and that would be the

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arm job to climb up